The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area TIDE TABLE 25¢ RESTAURANTS JAN. 28 – FEB. 10, 2017 \ © 2017, K Bee Marketing P O Box 134, Everglades City, FL, 34139 Volume X Issue #281 Art-In-The-Glades Events 2017 Everglades Seafood Festival Schedule of Events! Combine Local Art & Entertainment It’s that time of year again! The annual Everglades Seafood Festival If you have not been to one of the Art- will roll into town for the weekend on Friday February 10th through In-The-Glades events, you’re missing Sunday the 12th. You can expect great foods, unique art, crafts and jewelry out! Local Artists, musicians and and carnival rides for the kids. Music is always a feature, and this year won’t disappoint. Mark your calendars and book your rooms so you don’t miss one day of this great event. Mayor Hamilton greets the crowd in 2016 EVERGLADES SEAFOOD FESTIVAL - 2017 LINEUP Friday, February 10 5:30 pm OPENING CEREMONY 5:45 pm Charlie Pace entrepreneurs have made this a “must 6:30 pm The Lost Rodeo attend” for area residents and visitors. 7:30 pm Let's Hang On Booths are free so be sure to sign up for 9:00 pm Chappell & Chet the next event taking place on Feb. 25th! 9:45 pm Tim Elliott For info call Marya @ 239-695-2905, for more details, see page 3. Saturday, February 11 There is something for everyone to enjoy 10:00 am OPENING CEREMONY National Anthem - Sloan Wheeler 11:00 am Delbert Britton/Ronnie Goff and the Country Hustlers 12:00 pm Them Hamilton Boys 1:00 pm Gator Nate 2:00 pm Garrett Speer 3:15 pm A Thousand Horses 5:30 pm Tim Charron 7:00 pm Tim Elliott 8:30 pm Little Texas Sunday, February 12 11:00 am OPENING CEREMONY Rides for the kids or the “kid in you” National Anthem - Nadia Turner RAPPER TABLE OF CONTENTS 12:00 pm Tim McGeary Calendar p. 2 Capt. Merritt p. 9 1:15 pm Nadia Turner Events, etc. p. 3 Gulf Coast p. 9 2:30 pm Tim Elliott School News p. 5 MSD Festival p.10 4:00 pm Kentucky Head Hunters My Slice p. 5 Local News p.10 Taxing Museum p. 7 p.10 Saturday, February 11th: Things News Recipe p. 7 Book Review p.11 Everglades Community Church Breakfast, 7:00 am. Crossword p. 7 Restaurants p.11 Volunteers wanted! Please contact Dr. Martin p. 8 Classifieds p.12 Chris at the Church for details. FEATURE: CAPTAIN MERRITT, PAGE 9 Have news, photos, announcements, or articles? Email [email protected] or call or text 954-662-7003. The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area January 28, 2017 JANUARY 29 - MARCH 3, 2017 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 29 30 31 February 1 2 3 4 Hour of Prayer Ladies Coffee Movie Night Community Sale, Holy Family Catholic City Seafood, 8 am 5:30 pm see p.3 Antique Auto Church, 7 pm Butcher Open Butcher Open Show, see p. 3 House, see p. 3 House, see p. 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 full moon RAPPER 11 Hour of Prayer Everglades Comm. Church,7 pm Congressional Ladies Coffee Lions Club Mtg. Seafood Festival Seafood Festival ESHP Meeting, Aide Visit, 3:30 to Havana Cafe, 8 am 8:30 am, City Hall 5:00 pm, City Hall City Council Mtg, 5:30 pm 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 FME Board Ladies Coffee Book Club, Pancake Fly-In, Meeting Island Cafe, 8 am see p.10 10 am Seafood Festival Hour of Prayer 3:30 pm City Hall Picayune Fest, Copeland Baptist see p. 3 Church, 7 pm 19 20 21 22 23 24 RAPPER 25 Hour of Prayer Chokoloskee Church MSD Festival, Ladies Coffee, of God, 7 pm see p. 10 Sw. Mayberry’s, 8 am MSD Festival, MSD Festival, MSD Festival, MSD Festival, see p. 10 see p. 10 see p. 10 President’s Day see p. 10 History Talk, Art-In-Glades, see p. 3 see p. 3 ORA Bazaar, see p 3 26 new moon 27 28 March 1 2 3 3 Ladies Coffee City Seafood, 8 am Hour of Prayer Holy Family Catholic Church, 7 pm March 4 & 5: Turkey Shoot March 10: Movie Night March 18: Pancake Fly-in March 25: Art-in-the-Glades THRIFT SHOP: Tues., Thurs., Sat., 11 am–3 pm SKATING RINK: Fri, Sat., 7-10 pm LIONS CLUB: 2nd Thursday of Month, Oyster House, 6 pm REACH OUT: 3rd Tuesday, 9:30 am, City Hall DR DEMARTINO: Friday’s 2 to 5 pm LITTLE GATOR CLINIC: Please check online edition for date DR MARTIN: Not taking appointments at this time FOOD PANTRY: Wed., 12 n to 2 pm, Community Church AA: Wed., 5:00 pm, Community Church EVERGLADES AL-ANON: Thurs., 12noon, City Hall WOMEN’S FRENDSHIP HR: Tues. 9:30-10:30 am, Copeland Baptist VETERANS SUPPORT: 1st & 3rd Thurs.,10 am, Com. Church MUSEUM: Mon – Sat., 9:00 am to 4:00 pm SMALLWOOD STORE: Daily, 11 am to 5 pm CARNESTOWN Recycle and Trash: 2nd Saturday, 9 am to 3:30 pm PANCAKE FLY-IN: 3/18, 4/22, 10 am SHERIFF AT CITY HALL: 1st Tuesday (4:30 pm) Other Tuesdays (10-11 am) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Mon–Thurs (9 am to 2 pm); Fri-Sat (9 am to 3 pm) COLLIER COUNTY: 239-252-8999 POST OFFICE HOURS: Everglades City (239-695-2174) Mon-Fri: 9:30 am to 1 pm and 2 to 4:30 pm; Sat: outside pick-up 3:45 pm Chokoloskee (239-695-4468) Mon-Fri: 9:30 am to 1 pm and 2 to 4:30 pm; Sat: outside pick-up 3:30 pm Ochopee (239-695-2099) Mon-Fri: 8 to 10 am; 12 noon to 4 pm; Sat: Open for service 10 to 11:30 am SHERIFF: 239-252-9300 CITY HALL: 239-695-3781 PUBLIC LIBRARY: 239-695-2511 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 239-695-3941 AIRPORT: 239-695-2778 FAKAHATCHEE: 239-695-4593 BIG CYPRESS: 239-695-2000 EVG NATIONAL PARK: 239-695-3311 CURBSIDE TRASH PICKUP (FRIDGES, WASHING MACHINES, TVs): 239-252-2380, CALL TUESDAY FOR THURSDAY PICKUP email: [email protected] PAGE 2 www. MulletRapper.com The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area January 28, 2017 PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT ANNUAL O.R.A. BAZAAR BY LOCAL ARTIST, SANDEE HARRADEN February 25th th Now Through March 25 The Annual ORA Bazaar will be held "Journey Across the Greater on Chokoloskee Island, on Saturday, Feb. In and Around Town Everglades" 25th. The gates will open at 9:00. There Local wildlife photographer and digital will be fresh bakery and coffee. The bazaar artist, Sandee Harraden, has new solo will feature a HUGE White Elephant Sale, ANTIQUE AUTO SHOW photographic exhibit at the Big Cypress th a "New 2 U Boutique" (featuring slightly Sunday, January 29 Swamp Welcome Center and Oasis used clothing, shoes, and jewelry). There Collier-Seminole State Park from 11AM- Visitors Center in Ochopee. For more will be local vendors and craft sales. Lunch 3PM. There will be several antique autos, information please contact Sandee at 239- and ice cream will be available starting live music, food, and various artisans for 250-4662 or [email protected]. at 11:00. Spaces are available for vendors the entire family to enjoy. Admission to and crafters to rent for $10 each. A limited event is free. Please contact the park for EVERGLADES amount of spaces are available indoors, so further information: 239-394-3397. SEAFOOD please call early. For more information call FESTIVAL Sherri Parsons at 239–695–2281. MOVIE NIGHT! February 10 – 12, 2017 February 3rd, 5:30 pm "The Unseen Everglades; See lineup and event details on front page. Community services Inside a Legendary For more information: call (239) 695-2277 Wilderness" will be shown in or visit: evergladesseafoodfestival.org the Jinkins Fellowship Hall behind DOCTOR’S CLINIC Dr. Kirk DeMartino is currently Everglades Community Church. It is free PICAYUNE STRAND 2017 but reservations are required. Book your seeing patients in Everglades FESTIVAL IN THE WOODS places by emailing [email protected] or City on Fridays from 2 to 5 pm. Saturday, February 18 call: 239-695-2905. You may also call his Marco Island office 10:00 am to 3:00 pm to schedule an appointment at: (239) 642- Hiking, biking & more. Call Melinda for 5552. COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE! more information (863) 612-0776. th February 4 , 9:00 am – 3:00 pm The sale will be held on Plantation Island! 13TH ANNUAL MARJORY SPORTS & FAMILY STONEMAN DOUGLAS FESTIVAL MEDICAL CARE th GUIDED CANOE TRIPS February 21-25 Dr. John Martin is not taking new th Now through March 27 A full schedule of activities is patients at this time. Please call Dr. Collier-Seminole State Park - Day trips scheduled to honor the Grand Dame of the DeMartino for adult needs, or Dr. Barnard every Thursday – Monday from 9:30AM- Everglades. For more information, please for pediatrics. For x-rays or specific 12:30PM, $25. Moonlight Trips ($35 per call (239) 695-0008 (see p. 10 for details). chiropractic care call Dr. Herb Golden in th th person) are offered January 10 /11 , 2017, Naples @ 239-263-3600. th th February 8 and 9 , 2017, and March HISTORICAL PRESENTATION! th th 10 and 11 from 8:30PM – 10:30PM. February 24, 5:30 PM Space is limited, so call for reservations, "Historic Snowbirds" is the title of an H & R BLOCK (239) 394-3397.